Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita had a meeting with Sam Mogi, the head of the International Affairs Committee of Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) and other members of the organization in Tokyo on September 27. They discussed investment opportunities of the Republic of Moldova.
The parties exchanged views on the global economic situation and medium-term prospects. In this context, Gavrilita spoke about granting Moldova the status of a candidate country for EU accession and the government’s effort to speed up the implementation of European values and standards in all sectors, which would increase the attractiveness of the country for quality investments, including for Japanese investors.
Also, Gavrilita encouraged members of the Keizai Doyukai Association to consider the current advantages offered by the Republic of Moldova for investors, such as free economic zones, simplified customs procedures and tax-free export to the EU.
“These opportunities open the way to invest in areas such as the agro-food, wine, pharmaceutical, electronics industries, following the model of other Japanese companies that have managed to build successful businesses in Moldova,” said Natalia Gavrilita.
At the same time, the parties praised the positive dynamics of Moldova’s foreign trade with Japan, which registered over $30 million in the first half of the year.
Japanese investors appreciated the reform in the education sector launched by the government and the strengthening of the capacities of universities and research institutions in the country. Japan’s support for the European agenda of the Republic of Moldova and the reforms initiated on advancing the European dialogue were expressed.
Keizai Doyukai is a private Japanese organization the activity of which is aimed at strengthening the Japanese economy. The association gathers about 1,500 members, top executives from over a thousand corporations. (Moldpres/Business World Magazine)
